Stockport Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Stockport for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 192 of its 1,023 pupils (18.8%) were getting SEN support and 38 (3.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,023 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Stockport.
18.8% get SEN support
192 of 1,023 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.7% have an EHC plan
38 of 1,023 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health84
- Speech, language and communication76
- Moderate learning difficulty48
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,023 (places for 1,020)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Janine McCann (Principal)
- Part of
- United Learning Trust
- Faith
- Christian
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockport
- School reference (URN)
- 135262
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Stockport council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (November 2023)
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0UP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Brinksway School Independent · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Ladybridge Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Hollywood Park Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 0.8 miles
- Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College Independent · Ages 16–24 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Alexandra Park Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.3 miles
- Cheadle Heath Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.3 miles
- Lark Hill Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 27.2%, EHC plans 10.4% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Stockport SEND schools in Stockport
Questions about Stockport Academy
How many pupils at Stockport Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 192 of the 1,023 pupils (18.8%) were getting SEN support and 38 (3.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Stockport Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (84 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (76 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (48 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Stockport Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Stockport Academy?
Through Stockport council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Stockport Academy?
You can ask for Stockport Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Stockport Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ladybridge Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Stockport Academy?
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0UP, in Stockport.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.